TORONTO, March 4, 2014 /CNW/ - A new study to be released on Thursday,
March 6 finds that job prospects for women in the Greater Toronto Area
are dismal and not getting any better. The study "Working Women,
Working Poor" will be released at a press conference on Thursday. It
tracks women of a range of ages, ethnic backgrounds and education
levels in Toronto and their experiences in the job market.

The full study is being released on March 6 at the press conference, in
advance of International Women's Day on March 8.

Press conference:

Thursday, March 6 at 10:30 a.m.
25 Cecil Street, Toronto

Speakers will include:Winnie Ng, Unifor/CAW Sam Gindin Chair at Ryerson University and member
of the Women and Work Research GroupPrabha Khosla, study researcher writerPam Sanichar, laid off manufacturing worker formerly a member of the
United Steelworkers UnionAndria Babbington, Unite Here Local 75Viktoria Belle, young worker facing a series of part-time and temporary
jobs

The study was written by Prabha Khosla and funded by the Women and Work
Research Group.

SOURCE Women and Work Research Group

For further information:

Carolyn Egan, President of the United Steelworkers Toronto Area Council 416-806-7985 Prabha Khosla, Women and Work Research Group study author 647-867-3363 Shannon Devine, Unifor Communications Department 416-302-1699